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sspikey · 01-23-2002, 04:25 PM

i read on turnfast.com that only changing front brakes on a car was no good. so i was thinking front brembos and read 300ZX na brakes so i could keep the E-brake. what do you guys think?

White240sx · 01-23-2002, 04:52 PM

How many hours do you log at the track a week? Do you find that you get excessive fade after only a few laps? $3000 for brakes is a lot of money; if you want upgraded brakes, just get the Z32 up front. Proportioning should not be an issue with that set up. And it's not as if the stock 240sx brakes suck, there are plenty of other cars out there with much worse.

Kid Zelda · 01-23-2002, 04:54 PM

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i read on turnfast.com that only changing front brakes on a car was no good. so i was thinking front brembos and read 300ZX na brakes so i could keep the E-brake. what do you guys think?
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The rear Z32 is no walk in the park, know what your getting yourself into.  It can be done....

HippoSleek · 01-24-2002, 07:56 AM

I thought I would do the z32 upgrade right away, but put it off b/c frankly, with the pads I've got, I have great pedal feel, plenty of stopping power, and no fade.  And I actually track the car occasionally!

Try some high quality pads first.  If you need more, do the z32 front.  If you feel too much front bias, do z32 rear.  If you still aren't satisfied, then you can think about al that money you will need to spend.

01-23-2002, 04:25 PM	#1
sspikey Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 394 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i read on turnfast.com that only changing front brakes on a car was no good. so i was thinking front brembos and read 300ZX na brakes so i could keep the E-brake. what do you guys think?

01-23-2002, 04:52 PM	#2
White240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 219 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How many hours do you log at the track a week? Do you find that you get excessive fade after only a few laps? $3000 for brakes is a lot of money; if you want upgraded brakes, just get the Z32 up front. Proportioning should not be an issue with that set up. And it's not as if the stock 240sx brakes suck, there are plenty of other cars out there with much worse.

01-23-2002, 04:54 PM	#3
Kid Zelda BANNED Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from sspikey on 4:25 pm on Jan. 23, 2002 i read on turnfast.com that only changing front brakes on a car was no good. so i was thinking front brembos and read 300ZX na brakes so i could keep the E-brake. what do you guys think? </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> The rear Z32 is no walk in the park, know what your getting yourself into.  It can be done....

01-24-2002, 07:56 AM	#4
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I thought I would do the z32 upgrade right away, but put it off b/c frankly, with the pads I've got, I have great pedal feel, plenty of stopping power, and no fade.  And I actually track the car occasionally! Try some high quality pads first.  If you need more, do the z32 front.  If you feel too much front bias, do z32 rear.  If you still aren't satisfied, then you can think about al that money you will need to spend.